Para Educator - Green Valley Elementary School

Instructional Assistant Para Educator

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Instructional Assistant Para Educator at Green Valley Elementary School for the 2026/2027 school year! In this role, you will work alongside our teachers, providing valuable support in both instructional and non-instructional classroom tasks. Your main responsibilities will include tutoring, assisting individual students or small groups with assignments, and implementing behavior management strategies.

The successful candidate will maintain a positive and upbeat atmosphere, contribute to creating a pleasant learning environment where students can thrive, and undertake clerical and administrative duties such as record-keeping, preparing materials, and monitoring student progress. To excel in this role, the candidate should have a strong grasp of child development, behavior management, and instructional processes. They must demonstrate the ability to follow both oral and written instructions, work independently with a sense of accountability, and establish positive working relationships with staff and volunteers.

Good organizational skills are essential, as is proficiency in operating office equipment. Additionally, the candidate should be adaptable to the varying needs of our students. Prior experience working with school-age children, and having first aid and CPR certificates would be desired but is not required. The position is 1.5 hours per day and 100 days per year. The exact days and daily schedule is TBD.

This position is for the 2026/2027 school year and will start in September 2026. This includes all school and holiday breaks off, as well as earned holiday pay, vacation, and sick leave accrual. Apply today and make a positive impact on our students!

Candidates interested in this position must meet ESSA standards and provide proof of the following: 1. A high school diploma or the equivalent, AND a. Two years of college (48 units), OR b. A degree (or higher), OR c. Pass a local (County Office of Education) assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction. Employment is contingent on DOJ and FBI clearance, and TB assessment clearance.

All applicants must complete online application. Attachments must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application. Do not fax, email or mail attachments. Applications without required documents will not be considered. Need directions or assistance attaching documents to your online application? Please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on "Help Center" or contact the Ed-Join Help Desk at  from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday or by e-mail

• Certification (AA, BA/BS degree or proficiency test certificate)
• Copy of Transcript (If available)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)
• Resume

The Rescue Union School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent are committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Rescue Union School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, race, color, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation;

or the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.